Roland RS-50 User Manual Page 1

InformationWhen you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.As

10 Panel descriptions Front panel fig.04-01.l A D BEAM CONTROLLER You can apply a variety of effects to sounds simply by moving your hand (p. 31). [S

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102 Troubleshooting If your system is not operating as you think it should be, first check the following points. If after checking these points thepr

103Troubleshooting Appendix Effects not being applied correctly Are the master effects switches set to OFF? (p. 65)Are the Chorus settings correct? C

104Troubleshooting Cannot play phrase/arpeggios Is the MIDI clock not being received when Clock Source (p. 89) is set to MIDI? Set the system so that

105 Appendix Error Messages/Messages MessageMeaning ActionChecksum Error The checksum of a received System Exclusive mes-sage was incorrect.Set the c

106 Parameter list Patch parameters Patches Patch Common parameters (p. 45)Patch Tone parameters (p. 46)Patch Effects parameters * The same parameter

107Parameter list Appendix Rhythm Patches Rhythm Common parameters (p. 52)Rhythm Tone parameters (p. 52) Performance parameters Performance Common pa

108Parameter listPerformance Part Setup parameters (p. 56) System parameters (p. 89) Send Lvl to RevChorus send level to reverb 0–127 Reverb effects

109 Appendix Original tone list No.Name Voice 0001Piano 1 20002 Piano 1w 10003 European Pf 20004 RS Grand 1 20005 RS Grand 2 20006 Piano F 20007 LA P

11Panel descriptions fig.04-01.r [WRITE] button Saves patch/performance settings or system settings. [-/+OCT] (Octave Shift) / [-/+TRANSPOSE] (Transp

110Original tone list 0351St.Orch Brs2 40352 St.Orch Brs3 40353 Henry IV 40354 Brass 1 20355 Brass 2 20356 Brite Brass 20357 BigBand 20358 Octave Bra

111 Appendix Patch list [1] PIANO [2] KBD & ORG No.NAMECate-goryPatch Select GM2 Patch Select VoiceKey ModeMSB = 87 MSB = 121LSB PC LSB PC 001Pf0

112Patch list [3] GUITAR[4] ORCH 133Ky73 Chorus Or.2 ORG 67 42 1 18 3 SINGLE134 Ky74 Perc. Organ ORG 67 43 2 18 2 SINGLE135 Ky75 Organ 3 ORG 67 44 0

113Patch list Appendix [5] WORLD[6] BRASS[7] VOCAL &PAD 267Or65 Syn.Strings3 STR 67 109 1 51 2 SINGLE268 Or66 OrchestraHit HIT 67 117 0 56 2 SING

114Patch list [8] SYNTH 394Vo11 ChaosChoir 2 VOX 65 117 --- --- 7 DUAL395 Vo12 AEx StackVox VOX 65 118 --- --- 4 DUAL396 Vo13 Heaven Pad SPD 65 119 -

115Patch list Appendix [9] BASS [0] RHYTHM & SFX No.NAMECate-goryPatch Select GM2 Patch Select VoiceKey ModeMSB = 87 MSB = 121LSB PC LSB PC 519Bs

116 Rhythm set list [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time.PC: Program NumberRh01–Rh05: MSB=086, LSB=064272829

117Rhythm set list Appendix [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time.PC: Program NumberRh06–Rh10: MSB=086, LSB=0

118Rhythm set list [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time.PC: Program NumberRh11: MSB=086, LSB=064Rh12–Rh15: M

119Rhythm set list Appendix [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time.PC: Program NumberRh16–Rh20: MSB=120, LSB=0

12Panel descriptions PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] / JUMP [ ]/[ ] buttons PAGE/CURSOR: Use these buttons to move between pages or to move the cursor (p. 42).JU

120 Performance list No.Name 01Pop 102 Pop 203 Pop 304 Pop 405 Pop 506 Rock 107 Rock 208 Contmporary109 Contmporary210 Funk 111 Funk 212 Jazz 113 Jaz

121Arpeggio template list Appendix Category Button Name Orchestra[1] Orch Phr 1[2] Orch Phr 2[3] Orch Phr 3[4] Orch Phr 4[5] Orch Phr 5[6] Orch Arp 1

122 Arpeggio style list * Variations based on note values : 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 (Single and Dual) No.NameVariation 01Note Values * 1202 1/8 B

123Multi-chord set list Appendix 7. Trad Min 18. Trad Min 29. Pop Min 110. Pop Min 211. Jazz Min 112. Jazz Min 213. Oct Stack14. 4th Stack15. 5th Sta

124 MIDI implementation chart 984 *A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the

125 Appendix Specifications RS-50: Synthesizer Keyboard (conforms to General MIDI 2 System) Keyboard 61 keys (with velocity) [Sound Generator] Maximu

126 Index A Accent Rate (Arpeggio Accent Rate) ... 63Active Exp Sw (Active Expression Switch) ... 46ACTIVE EXPRES

127Index Lower tone ... 40 M MASTER EFFECT SWITCH ...

128Index Patch Tone Parameters ... 46Performance Part Effects ... 58Rh

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13Panel descriptions Rear panel fig.04-02 A MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit

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2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions bel

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14 Getting ready Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment The RS-50 does not contain an amp or speaker. You’ll need to listen to it through powered

15Getting ready 3. Connect the RS-50 and the external device as shown in the figure. Use audio cables to connect audio equipment, such as an amp or s

16Getting ready Turning off the power 1. Before you turn off the power, make sure of the following points. • Are the volume controls of the RS-50 an

17 Reset to default factory settings (Factory Reset) This restores all data in the RS-50 to the factory-set condition ( Factory Reset ). fig.q02-01 1

18 Listening to the demo songs The RS-50 contains Demo songs.Here’s how to listen to the demo songs and experience the superb sounds and effects of t

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2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions bel

20 Try out the sounds Selecting a patch On the RS-50, the sounds you use for normal playing are called patches . A patch is analogous to an instrume

21Try out the sounds Quick Start fig.q04-02 1. Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode. 2. Use [0]–[9] to specify the category group of

22Try out the sounds Selecting patches while listening to phrases (Patch Audition) Without playing keyboards, you can audition the sounds using phr

23Try out the sounds Quick Start Playing arpeggios (Phrase/Arpeggio) An arpeggio is a “broken chord” where each note is played separately. The Phras

24Try out the sounds 5. When you press [EXIT], the Arpeggio function will remain on and you will return to the previous screen. If you want to select

25Try out the sounds Quick Start Switching chord sets Then, try to change chord sets. fig.q04-10 3. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select a Chord Set. The us

26 Applying various effects to the sound Changing the tone with the knobs (Patch Modify) Using the five panel knobs, you can change the tone in real

27Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Vibrato and Wah effects (LFO) The LFO, short for “low frequency oscillator,” makes changes to t

28Applying various effects to the sound Changing the sound’s volume (ENVELOPE) The volume continues to change from the time a key is pressed to whe

29Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Changing the brightness of the sound and adding special qualities (CUTOFF/RESONANCE) The sound

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30Applying various effects to the sound Using a pedal to modify the sound With an external pedal, such as an expression pedal (the optional EV-5), pe

31Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Moving the key range in half-steps (TRANSPOSE) This function moves the key range in half-step uni

32Applying various effects to the sound 2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the D Beam, and slowly move it up and do

33Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start ASSIGNABLE Specifies a function controlled by the D Beam controller.Use VALUE [-]/[+] and select

34Applying various effects to the sound Adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllers (D BEAM SENS) The sensitivity of the D Beam controller

35Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Using the RS-50 effects Three separate effects are always available in the RS-50. You can indepen

36 Using the Rhythm Guide The Rhythm Guide provides an easy way to produce full-fledged rhythm patterns as easily as using a metronome.The Rhythm Gui

37Using the Rhythm Guide Quick Start Switching sounds fig.q06-22 1. Play the rhythm pattern. 2. Press [PART SELECT] so it is lit. 3. Press [0] so it

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4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply

40 Overview of the RS-50 How the instrument is organized Basic structure Broadly speaking, the RS-50 consists of a keyboard controller section and

41Overview of the RS-50 Overview Effects Effects let you apply a variety of special effects to patches or rhythm sets. You can use three effects simu

42 Basic operation of the RS-50 Switching the mode The RS-50 has numerous functions, and these functions are organized into the following two modes.

43Basic operation of the RS-50 Basic Operation Assigning a name As an exception, in pages where you can assign a name to a patch or performance, pres

44 Creating a patch (Patch mode) To create a sound (patch) of your own on the RS-50, you will start with one of the existing patches ( preset patches

45Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Selecting patch parameters fig.r03-06 Making settings that apply to the entire patch (Patch Common paramet

46Creating a patch (Patch mode) Split Arp When “Key Mode” (p. 45) is set to SPLIT, this specifies which tone will be affected by the arpeggiator. V

47Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Fine Tune Adjusts the pitch of the tone’s sound up or down in one-cent steps (+/- 50 cents). VALUE: -50–+5

48Creating a patch (Patch mode) Resonance This boosts the region near the cutoff frequency to add a distinctive character to the sound. Raising this

49Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Patch categories On the RS-50, a patch you edit can be named and saved in the desired category of sounds (

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50Creating a patch (Patch mode) Copying MFX, CHORUS, or REVERB effect settings 1. Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode. Select the co

51Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Transmitting patch/rhythm set settings from the MIDI OUT connector (XFER to MIDI) You can transmit the set

52 Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) The RS-50 provides rhythm sets that are suitable for a variety of musical genres. You can edit a preset rhythm

53Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) Patch Mode (Rhythm) • Specifying the amount of signal sent to the effect Chorus Send Lvl (Chorus Send Level) Set

54Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) Initializing the settings of a specific rhythm tone (RHY INITIALIZE) This operation initializes the rhythm tone

55 Performance Mode Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Choosing a part and selecting the sound A performance contains si

56Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode)Making settings that apply to the entire performance (Performance Common Parameters) N

57Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Receive Ch (Receive Channel) In Performance mode, the RS-50 will op

58Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode)Editing the scale tune settings (SCALE TUNE) The Scale Tune function lets you use a va

59Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Saving a performance Use the following procedure to save a performa

6 Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ...4Main Features...

60Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) 7. Press PAGE/CURSOR [ ]. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the copy-source part. fig.r06-

61Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Transmitting performance settings from the MIDI OUT connector (XFER

62 Using the phrase/arpeggio function The RS-50 provides arpeggio templates that use phrases suitable for each category of instrument. Some of the ar

63Using the phrase/arpeggio function Phrase/arpeggio For a phrase template, this setting will be “PHRASE.” Accent Rate (Arpeggio Accent Rate) Modifie

64 Using chord memory function “Playing a chord at the touch of a finger (Multi-chord Memory)” (p. 24) 1. Press [CHORD MEMORY] so it is lit. fig.r06

65 Effects Adding effects The RS-50 contains three effects processors: multi-effects, chorus, and reverb. Settings can be made separately for each e

66Adding effects The effect signal path The following figure shows the path followed by the effects signals. fig.r08-03.ePatch Mode (Patch)OUTPUT(R,

67Adding effects Effects Making effects settings Selecting effect parameters Select multi-effect, chorus, or reverb parameters as shown below. fig.r

68Adding effects 1. Press [EFFECTS] so it is lit. The on/off state of each effect (multi-effect, chorus, reverb) will be displayed. fig.r08-04_40 2.

69Adding effects Effects Send Lvl to Cho (Multi-effect send level to chorus) Sets the amount of the multi-effects sound that is sent to the chorus.

7Contents Convenient functions for patch editing (Patch Utility)... 49Copying pat

70Adding effects 03: DISTORTION This effect produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive. fig.MFX-03 04: PHASER A phaser adds a phase-shifted so

71Adding effects Effects 07: AUTO WAH The Auto Wah cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. fig.MFX-07 08: ROTARY The Rotary

72Adding effects 10: LIMITER The limiter compresses signals that exceed a specified volume level, preventing distortion from occurring. fig.MFX-10 11

73Adding effects Effects 13: SPACE-D Space-D is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It gives no impression of modulation,

74Adding effects 16: STEP FLANGER The Step Flanger effect is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. fig.MFX-16 17: St DELAY (Stereo D

75Adding effects Effects 18: LONG DELAY This is useful when you want to apply a delay that is longer than 17: St DELAY. fig.MFX-18 19: MOD DELAY (Mo

76Adding effects 20: 3 TAP DELAY (Triple Tap Delay) The Triple Tap Delay produces three delay sounds; center, left and right. fig.MFX-20 21: 4 TAP DE

77Adding effects Effects 22: TM CTRL DLY (Time Control Delay) You can change the delay time in real time. Lengthening the delay will lower the pitch

78Adding effects 24: FB PCH SHIFT (Feedback Pitch Shifter) This pitch shifter allows the pitch shifted sound to be fed back into the effect. fig.MFX-

79Adding effects Effects 26: GATED REVERB Gate Reverb is a special type of reverb in which the reverberant sound is cut off before its natural lengt

8Contents Performing with an external MIDI device...92 About MIDI ...

80Adding effects 29: OD>DELAY (Overdrive → Delay) This effect connects an overdrive and a delay in series. fig.MFX-29 30: DIST>CHORUS (Distorti

81Adding effects Effects 33: ENH>CHORUS (Enhancer → Chorus) This effect connects an enhancer and a chorus in series. fig.MFX-33 34: ENH>FLANGE

82Adding effects 36: CHORUS>DELAY This effect connects a chorus and a delay unit in series. fig.MFX-36 37: FLG>DELAY (Flanger → Delay) This eff

83Adding effects Effects 38: CHO>FLANGER (Chorus → Flanger) This effect connects a chorus and a flanger in series. fig.MFX-38 39: CHORUS/DELAY Th

84Adding effects 43: SLICER By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect produces what are heard as backing phrases, even though you’ve play

85Adding effects Effects 46:TUMBLING DLY (Tumbling Delay) This is a delay that first produces “tumbling” delayed repeats, and then echoes the origin

86Adding effects note *1 fig.note_MFX1 note *2 fig.note_MFX2 Making chorus settings Regardless of the mode, only one type of chorus can be used simul

87Adding effects Effects Depth (Chorus Depth) Sets the depth at which the chorus sound is modulated. Higher values result in deeper modulation. Valu

88 Settings common to all modes (System Function) Settings that affect the entire operating environment of the RS-50, such as tuning and MIDI message

89Settings common to all modes (System Function) System Function Functions of the system parameters System parameter functions are explained here a

9 Main Features A broad range of new, high-quality sounds Careful attention has been paid to refining the most important sounds for a live keyboard,

90Settings common to all modes (System Function) Pedal (Pedal Control Assign) This specifies the function of the pedal connected to the CONTROL PEDAL

91Settings common to all modes (System Function) System Function Tx Edit Data (Transmit Edit Data Switch) Specify whether changes you make in the se

92 Performing with an external MIDI device About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard specification that allows music data

93Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device Pitch Bend Change This message transmits whatever motion is made by

94Performing with an external MIDI device * If you “daisy-chain” three or more MIDI devices using IN → THRU → IN → THRU ..., the MIDI signal ma

95Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device Setting the patch receive channel When you have finished connectin

96Performing with an external MIDI device Rhythm Set Using an external MIDI controller to change the RS-50’s tones Use of the Modulation lever, pedal

97Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device 2. Use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “Local Control.” fig.r10-22_40

98Performing with an external MIDI device Set the same Device ID number used for recording (p. 91) If not set to the same Device ID number, the perfo

99 Performing with acomputer Performing with a computer If you are using music software running on a computer, you can use the computer to operate th